Iron Metabolism Disturbance in a French Cohort of ALS Patients

Objective. The aim of this study was to assess iron status in a cohort of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients compared to controls in order to evaluate these parameters as a risk factor or a modifying factor of ALS. Methods. We collected serum iron, ferritin, transferrin, total iron-binding...

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Main Authors: Charlotte Veyrat-Durebex, Philippe Corcia, Aleksandra Mucha, Simon Benzimra, Cindy Mallet, Chantal Gendrot, Caroline Moreau, David Devos, Eric Piver, Jean-Christophe Pagès, François Maillot, Christian R. Andres, Patrick Vourc’h, Hélène Blasco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/485723